Man

José Ignacio Covarrubias Peña

Associate professor, full time position

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Plant Nutrition; Plant physiology; Fruit tree crops fertilization and management

Educación

  •  Agronomical Sciences, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2006
  •  Agronomical Engineer, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2008
  •  Agronomical Sciences, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2008
  •  Fruit Trees and Woody Plant Sciences , UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BOLOGNA. Italia, 2012

Experiencia Académica

  •   Associate professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    2013 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Researcher assistant at Universidad de Chile; Master student Full Time

    Universidad de Chile

    Chile

    2006 - 2008

  •   PhD student Full Time

    Università di Bologna

    Italia

    2008 - 2012

  •   Associate professor Full Time

    Universidad de Chile

    Chile

    2012 - A la fecha

Formación de Capital Humano


Undergraduate thesis supervision since 2014

Title of thesis: Physiological response mechanisms of 140 Ruggeri grapevine rootstock to Fe deficiency and bicarbonate in the nutrient solution
Name of student: Francisco González
Graduation year: 2015
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Title of thesis: Physiological response mechanisms to iron deficiency in two grapevine rootstocks
Name of student: Cristián Retamales
Graduation year: 2016
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Title of thesis: Bibliographic compilation on nitrogen fertilization and its relation to alternate bearing in olive
Name of student: Chris Bustamante
Graduation year: 2016
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Title of thesis: Effectiveness of sustainable strategies to control Fe deficiency in blueberry
Name of student: Bastián Valdés
Graduation year: 2017
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Title of thesis: Management strategies based on nitrogen fertilization to control Fe deficiency in avocado (Persea americana Mill.) cultivated in a calcareous soil
Name of student: Alex López
Graduation year: 2017
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Master thesis supervision since 2014

Title of thesis: Evaluation of sustainable strategies to control iron chlorosis in blueberries cv Star
Name of student: Aletia Montero
Graduation year: 2015
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Title of thesis: Effectiveness and physiological implications of sustainable management strategies based on nitrogen fertilization for preventing iron deficiency in avocado (Persea americana Mill.)
Name of student: Fernando Granja
Graduation year: 2016
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Title of thesis: Evaluation of sustainable management techniques to correct iron deficiency in blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) “Emerald” and implications in physiological, vegetative and productive variables
Name of student: Lucía Michel
Graduation year: 2016
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Title of thesis: Effect of nitrogen doses on vegetative, productive and oil quality variables in olives “Arbequina”
Name of student: Chris Bustamante
Graduation year: 2016
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Title of thesis: Biochemical responses of the grapevine rootstock 101-14 to the absorption of nitrogen fonts to correct iron deficiency
Name of student: Julio Molina
Graduation year: 2017
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Title of thesis: Effect of fruit load on physiological parameters of Hass avocado (Persea americana Mill.)
Name of student: José Torres
Graduation year: 2017
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Human capital training since 2014

Activity: Professional practice activity (2 months)
Name of the student: Mariana Araneda
Year of the activity: 2014
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Activity: Professional practice activity (2 months)
Name of the student: María José Olguín
Year of the activity: 2015
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Activity: Professional practice activity (2 months)
Name of the student: Elizabeth Rain
Year of the activity: 2016
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Activity: Research unit (3 months)
Name of the student: Luis Villalobos
Year of the activity: 2016
Academic program: PhD on Veterinary and Agro-silvicultural Sciences
Institution: Universidad de Chile

Graduate and undergraduate teaching since 2014

Course: Mineral nutrition of fruit tree corps
Academic program: Master in Agricultural Sciences
Role: Main professor

Course: Fruit tree crops physiology
Academic program: Master in Agricultural Sciences
Role: Collaborate professor

Course: Analysis of silvo-agronomic systems
Academic program: PhD on Veterinary and Agro-silvicultural Sciences
Role: Collaborate professor

Course: Soil fertility
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Role: Collaborate professor

Course: Leaf persistent fruit tree crops
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Role: Collaborate professor

Course: Plant physiology
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Role: Collaborate professor

Course: Fruit tree crops production I
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Role: Collaborate professor

Course: Fruit tree crops production II
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Role: Collaborate professor

Course: Floriculture
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Role: Collaborate professor

Course: Agricultural research activity
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Role: Main professor

Course: Rootstocks in fruit trees systems
Academic program: Agronomic Engineer bachelor program
Role: Collaborate professor


Difusión y Transferencia


Conferences, seminars and other dissemination activities

- Nutritional aspects to consider in the in vitro propagation method. Seminar addressed to agricultural growers. Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile. May 25 2017.
- Mineral nutrition in horticultural crops. Five seminars for agricultural growers in the Región de Aysén del General arlos Ibañez del Campo. The seminars were given in La Junta, Puerto Aysén, Coyhaique, Chile chico y Cochrane. March 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 2017.
- Practical guides on plant nutrition for the in vitro propagation method. Conference addressed to agricultural growers. Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG). November 9 2016.
- Mineral nutrition in ornamental crops. Seminar addressed to agricultural growers. Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas de la Universidad de Chile. September 30 2016.
- General aspects of mineral nutrition in fruit tree crops. Seminar addressed to nut growers in the activity “Campo abierto nogales” (NSAGRO). Melipilla. September 15 2016.
- Uptake and assimilation of macro- and micro-nutrients. Diplomat in fruit crops management in a global change scenario. Región de O’Higgins. September 01 2016.
- Functions and deficiency symptoms of mineral elements in fruit tree crops. Diplomat in fruit crops management in a global change scenario. Región de O’Higgins. August 25 2016
- Relevant aspects to consider in a fertilization program for fruit tree crops. Seminar addressed to fruit tree growers. Paine. July 13 2016.
- Plant nutrition aspects to consider in the in vitro propagation method. Conference addressed to agricultural growers. Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile. June 10 2016.
- Physiological aspects of mineral nutrition in olive, and their implications in fruit and oil quality. Diplomat in olive oil production. Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile. August 6 2015.
- Negative effects of water excess in the soil on mineral nutrition of fruit tree crops. Conference presented in the International Seminar “Enfrentando el desafío de un riego eficiente en frutales “, Universidad de Chile and Gobierno Regional de O’Higgins. Rancagua, Región de O’Higgins. November 26 2014.
- Physiological aspects of mineral nutrition in olive, and their implications in fruit and oil quality. Diplomat in olive oil production. Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile. July 31 2014.
- Physiological and practice aspects of nitrogen nutrition in grapevine. Conference addressed to grape growers in the Copiapó valley. July 22 2014.



 

Article (17)

Availability of copper in mine tailings with humic substance addition and uptake by Atriplex halimus
Evaluation of FE-heme Applications or Intercropping for Preventing Iron Deficiency in Blueberry
Influence of Nitrogen on Physiological Responses to Bicarbonate in a Grapevine Rootstock
Sustainable Strategies to Prevent Iron Deficiency, Improve Yield and Berry Composition in Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
Vegetative and Physiological Responses of “Emerald” Blueberry to Ammoniacal Sources with a Nitrification Inhibitor
Evaluation of acidifying nitrogen fertilizers in avocado trees with iron deficiency symptoms
Contrasting physiological responses to iron deficiency in Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines grafted on two rootstocks
Postveraison Shoot Trimming Reduces Cluster Compactness without Compromising Fruit Quality Attributes in Organically Grown Sangiovese Grapevines
Organic acids metabolism in roots of grapevine rootstocks under severe iron deficiency
Evaluation of sustainable management techniques for preventing iron chlorosis in the grapevine
Changes in the iron deficiency response mechanisms of grapevine with sustainable strategies for iron chlorosis prevention
Control of plant-parasitic nematodes using cover crops in table grape cultivation in Chile
Control of plant-parasitic nematodes using cover crops in table grape cultivation in Chile [Control de nemátodos fitoparásitos mediante el uso de cultivos de cobertera en parronales de uva de mesa en Chile]
Improvement of grapevine iron nutrition by a bovine blood-derived compound
Physical properties of a fine textured haplocambid after three years of organic matter amendments management
Physiological and biochemical responses of the iron chlorosis tolerant grapevine rootstock 140 Ruggeri to iron deficiency and bicarbonate
CHANGES IN PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF A TYPIC HAPLOCAMBID BY ANNUAL CROP CULTURE

BookSection (1)

El palto

BookWhole (1)

Riego de precisión en frutales con sensores de suelo

ConferencePaper (5)

Response mechanisms of grapevine rootstocks to severe iron deficiency
Changes on the iron deficiency response mechanisms of grapevine with sustainable strategies of iron chlorosis prevention
Determination of foliar indexes for the assessment of nutritional status of grapevine (Vitis vinif-era L.) cv. Sangiovese in “Colli di Faenza” DOC area.
Late trimming practices for syncronizing phenolic and sugar maturity.
Post-veraison trimming practices for slowing down berry sugar accumulation and tuning techno-logical and phenolic maturity

ConferencePoster (21)

Efecto de fuentes de nitrógeno acidificantes sobre respuestas fisiológicas del portainjerto de vid 110 Richter cultivado en un medio de pH neutro-alcalino
Efecto de la dosis de nitrógeno sobre el desarrollo del árbol y la calidad del aceite en olivos “Arbequina” con distinta carga frutal
Effect of intercropping with graminaceous species or Fe-heme applications on vegetative growth, productive components and berry phenolic composition in blueberries cultivated in a calcareous soil
Effect of sustainable management techniques to prevent iron deficiency on carbon fixation, wa-ter and chlorophyll use efficiency in Emerald blueberries cultivated in a calcareous soil
Evaluación de dos sistemas hidropónicos en la producción de dos especies de flores bulbosas.
Caracterización del intercambio gaseoso foliar en arándanos (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) varie-dad ‘Emerald’ bajo condiciones de déficit de hierro
Cuantificación del consumo de agua y nutrientes de cultivos de cobertura gramináceos asociados a arándanos ‘Emerald’ con déficit de hierro
Efecto de estrategias sustentables de corrección del déficit de hierro en variables productivas, calidad de bayas y composición fenólica de arándanos (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) ‘Emerald’
Efecto del uso de fertilizantes nitrogenados acidificantes como estrategia para corregir el déficit de hierro en el palto (Persea americana Mill.)
Implicancias fisiológicas de estrategias sostenibles para el control de clorosis férrica en aránda-nos (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variedad “Star”
Respuesta del crecimiento vegetativo y la concentración de clorofila a estrategias sustentables para corregir el déficit de hierro en arándanos ‘Emerald’
Advances in agronomic sustainable strategies for iron deficiency prevention in grapevine.
Evolución de respuestas fisiológicas a la deficiencia de hierro en vides Cabernet Sauvignon in-jertadas sobre dos portainjertos
Time course of physiological response mechanisms to iron deficiency in cabernet sauvignon grapevines grafted on two rootstocks
Effetti produttivi ed implicazioni fisiologiche della cimatura tardiva reiterata su viti di Sangiovese allevate a cordone speronato: uno studio quadriennale
Cimatura tardiva: strategia per contenere la produttività e ritardare la maturazione zuccherina, Uno studio quadriennale sulla cv Sangiovese
Effectiveness and physiological implications of iron chlorosis preventing sustainable strategies in grapevine
Meccanismi di risposta della vite a strategie sostenibili di prevenzione della clorosi ferrica
Cimatura tardiva per ritardare la maturazione zuccherina: uno studio triennale sulla cv Sangiovese.
Effetti della cimatura tardiva sulla qualità delle uve e le caratteristiche vegeto-produttive delle viti nella cv. “Sangiovese”.
Effects of Late Trimming on Grape Composition of cv Sangiovese.

Proyecto (8)

Evaluación técnico económica de estrategias sostenibles para a producción de cultivos regados con agua salina
Desarrollo hortícola en la Región de Aysén del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo
Estudio sobre factibilidad técnica y económica de un sistema hidropónico para la producción sustentable de flores bulbosas
Innovación y optimización del riego en arándanos
Aplicación de la analítica de minerales mediante un sistema de espectrofotometría de emisión atómica (MP-AES) en estudios de rehabilitación ambiental y producción sostenible de alimentos funcionales
Evaluación de nuevas alternativas para el control de heladas en frutales de hoja caduca
Efecto de estrategias sostenibles de manejo de la clorosis férrica sobre respuestas fisiológicas y bioquímicas a la deficiencia de hierro en el arándano.
EFFECTIVENESS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR PREVENTING IRON DEFICIENCY IN BLUEBERRY.
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José Covarrubias

Associate professor, full time position

Agricultural production

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Cecilia Baginsky

Profesora Asociada

Producción Agrícola

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. FAC CS. AGRONÓMICAS

Santiago, Chile

2
Oscar Seguel

Académico Jornada Ordinaria

Ingeniería y Suelos

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRONÓMICAS

Santiago, Chile

1
Pablo Berríos

Investigador

Departamento de Producción Vegetal

Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

Cartagena, España

1
Yasna Tapia

Academica

Ingenieria y Suelos

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Claudio Pastenes

Profesor Titular

Producción Agrícola

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Benjamín Castillo

Investigación/Apoyo Profesional

Departamento de Ingeniería y Suelos

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Erwin Aballay

Profesor Titular

Sanidad Vegetal

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
MONICA ANTILEN

Profesor Asociado

quimica Inorganica

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Américo Contreras

Profesor

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile